Danielle Fugere

Shifting political winds in Washington and a regulatory retreat will have unintended consequences for companies Corporate boards and management face a stark and defining choice this proxy season. Shifting political winds in Washington – and a retreat by the SEC from investor protection and enforcement – will offer companies what might seem like a ‘get out of jail free’ card. But this proxy season and the three years that follow will be a litmus test for corporate America. The question on everyone’s mind is How will public corporations behave in a world where the SEC is actively attempting to reduce…